Fire TV Quick Start BJM **DISCLAIMER**

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1 Fire TV Quick Start BJM **DISCLAIMER** All content is delivered by the creators of the APPS and ADD- ONS. There is no condoning the content of the APPS and ADD- ONS. There is no assumption of liability in providing this document, or the Fire TV and TV Box with the APPS and ADD- ONS therein. Any hardware issues or warranties are covered by the manufacturer of the device. Not responsible for any user modifications, negligence, affected components, or any other incidence or issues that arise by operation of the device. 1

2 Fire TV Quick Start BJM **MAKE SURE YOU HAVE HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS** Most of the time many buffering and some other connection issues are because your internet isn t fast enough for streaming, or there is a PROBLEM with your internet. VERIFY your internet speed with your service provider and upgrade it, if needed. And, have a technician check it out, if necessary. The faster your internet, the better your viewing experience should be. 2

3 Fire TV Quick Start BJM **FOLLOW THE AMAZON SETUP INSTRUCTIONS** Connect the Fire TV to your TV Sign into your WIFI network Sign in with your Amazon account Then, view these instructions for help using the installed APPS. If you do not have your own personal Amazon account, refer to the Amazon instructions included with your Fire TV. (You do not need a credit card to register. You can stop right there when Amazon asks you for one, if you wish) **IF YOU HAVE A TV BOX ** Setup the Box. Then, view these instructions for help using the installed APPS. The APPS covered here are the same. 3

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9 Fire TV Quick Start BJM Here are some helpful instructions to familiarize yourself with some of the main functions. As you use the APPS you will get the hang of it in no time. The KODI APP has a HUGE amount of movies, music, live channels, and other streaming content. KODI Along with KODI, there are some apps that are preinstalled on your device when you first receive it. Those apps should always remain on your device for the features to work properly. So, do not uninstall them. 9

10 Fire TV Quick Start BJM After you have logged into the Fire TV you will see the KODI App, indicated by the green arrows, in the following pic : Note: The arrows illustrated in this document are to show you where to look. They are not visible on your TV screen. 10

11 Fire TV Quick Start BJM The orange icon (another installed APP) is App Starter. You can access KODI and other preinstalled apps from there, too. Sometimes, if you can t get an App to start from the main Apps menu, open App Starter and then open the app you want there. 11

12 Fire TV Quick Start BJM Here is KODI (Highlighted) that is accessible in App Starter. Sometimes, an App will ask you to UPDATE. Most of the time it will be best to select the on screen instructions to UPDATE it so that it continues working properly. 12

13 Fire TV Quick Start BJM If your Menu is updated, it may resemble the following pics. Just use the previous instruction to get to the same Apps: 13

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15 Fire TV Quick Start BJM Also, If you press and hold the HOME button on your remote, you will get this screen where you can easily access the Apps: TIP: You can go to SETTINGS then select HELP to see videos and tips on how to use your Fire TV. 15

16 Fire TV Quick Start BJM Here is the layout for the TV BOX. The APPS are located at the BOTTOM BAR: 16

17 Fire TV Quick Start BJM On the TV BOX you can access them in APPS, too: 17

18 KODI CHANNELS, MOVIES, MUSIC, PPV KODI Start KODI from the main APPS screen. When KODI opens you ll see a screen similar to this: Tip: When starting KODI give it a minute to update properly before selecting something. You will usually see the updates in the top left corner. It will stop when its finished updating. 18

19 You can just highlight the menus and material on screen with your remote and select what you want. EVERYTHING YOU CAN HIGHLIGHT YOU CAN SELECT. Its easy to navigate. Tip: Think of the ADD-ON icons and names under a main category as STORES. Each store may have different content or even have similar content. If one store is closed (down temporarily), try another store for what you want. You may have a favorite store that you like to shop. But, try others because they may have something the other does not. 19

20 FIRST METHOD EXAMPLE: To select something you can easily just highlight it and select it: A Main Menu 1st row (Ex. MOVIES, MUSIC, VIDEOS, etc.) A Sub-Menu 2nd row (Words under main menu) An ADD-ON 3rd row (The picture icons on last row) Top of screen Top (The picture icons at top of screen) Lets say you want to use the EXODUS ADD-ON (3rd row): Simply navigate to the MOVIES section, then navigate down to the EXODUS app and press SELECT to open it. 20

21 Select your movie. After selecting your movie you will see a list of the movie streams. Select the one you want. If one doesn t load, try another until it does. BE PATIENT. It will take a few seconds to connect. You will see LOADING, WORKING, or the PROGRESS BAR in the top or lower right of the screen. If there is no progress indicator in about 20 seconds, try another link. The quality of the videos are as follows (High to Low): 1080p, HD, and SD. (The higher the quality of the stream you select, the faster your internet speed needs to be.) 21

22 You can easily skip forward and backward through playback using the arrows on your remote: Right Arrow: Skip forward 30 seconds Left Arrow: Skip backward 30 Seconds Up Arrow: Skip forward 10 minutes Down Arrow: Skip backward 10 minutes For more controls, you can press SELECT on your remote to bring up the on screen menu. From here you can pause, play, stop, skip forward or backward, and a few other things such as; enabling subtitles in TV Shows or Movies, adjusting volume, etc. 22

23 To get rid of the onscreen menu, keep pressing RETURN on the remote (usually once) until it goes away. SECOND METHOD EXAMPLE: The second method for accessing Video ADD-ONS is to go to the section VIDEOS and selecting it. (Remember, you can also select anything under or above the main menus.) 23

24 Then, you will see a list of all Video ADD-ONS available in KODI. Simply highlight what ADD-ON you would like to use and press SELECT. 24

25 **USING THE SEARCH FUNCTION** One of the great features of KODI is that you can SEARCH for all kinds of content (Movies, TV Shows, Music, etc.) Just navigate to the word SEARCH (wherever you see it on screen) and type whatever you are looking for. Press DONE on the keyboard to execute the search. You can search from the main KODI home screen or from within each individual ADD-ON. SEARCH from the main screen: 25

26 SEARCH within an individual APP: 26

27 **ADDING FAVORITES** Another great feature of KODI is that you can BOOKMARK anywhere you go and save it like you would in a web browser on your computer. The FAVORITES icon is on the bottom left of the screen: Select it to bring up your saved favorites: 27

28 The bookmarks you have saved will be shown. You can select any one to go to it: 28

29 When you are in an ADD-ON and highlight an icon, or a line of text, press the MENU BUTTON on your remote (determine your menu button in the previous pages of this document) and you will see this menu where you can add the bookmark: 29

30 To power off KODI, it is recommended that you navigate the remote to the EXIT KODI menu in order to keep the KODI files from getting corrupt and saving any settings: Select it to power off KODI (it may take a minute or two). 30

31 ** UPDATES ** Every time you start KODI it will automatically update settings and ADD-ONS, if needed. Some updates may fail and some may succeed. This is normal. Many times a failed update will update successfully at a later time. Even if it doesn t update, it will often still operate properly. TIP: Sometimes, an APP or ADD-ON may ASK you to update. It would be best to ALLOW or INSTALL the update so everything will continue to work properly. 31

32 ** ACE STREAM LINKS** TIP: When you click an ACE STREAM link in KODI, you will be redirected to the ACE STREAM app: ACE STREAM After ACE STREAM loads, it will briefly state START SUCCESSFUL. Just hit the back button on the remote to exit ACE STREAM (Don t worry about signing in or registering). Then, you will be taken back to KODI, where the link you selected will load and play. Give it a minute. If it doesn t play, just select another link. 32

33 ** MY KODI SCREEN HAS DISAPPEARED ** It is important to shut down KODI properly. But, if you log into KODI and your normal screen has disappeared, you can fix it: (your screen may look plain and without graphics, and similar to the one below.) 33

34 Select the SYSTEM ICON: (highlighted in blue by the green arrow.) 34

35 Select INTERFACE SETTINGS: 35

36 Select SKIN: 36

37 Select XONFLUENCE: (You can select ANY skin that you want in this menu. But, each has its own features and display menu. XONFLUENCE is the one installed and used in this guide for reference. Its custom built, configured, and optimized for KODI). 37

38 Select YES to apply the skin: Then, keep pressing the BACK BUTTON until you are at the main KODI Home Screen. It should now be changed. If not, EXIT KODI and log back into KODI. 38

39 ** APPS OR ADD-ONS MAY NOT WORK SOMETIMES** PERIODICALLY, SOME CHANNELS AND ADD-ONS MAY BE OFFLINE, TAKE MORE TIME THAN OTHERS, GIVE AN ERROR, OR BE DOWN COMPLETELY. This doesn t happen often. But, you can try again later after giving it time to automatically update if it needs to, or move on and try another APP, or KODI ADD-ON. Tip: If you have been watching for an extended length of time and are having problems with items not loading or playing, you may need to EXIT KODI then restart your Fire TV and TV Box by removing from power for 30 seconds and plugging back in. This will reset the cache memory, update and reinitialize everything so that it loads and plays properly. If you select a link on an ADD-ON and its asking you to do something extra that you may not understand before it plays, you can press RETURN once, or keep selecting CANCEL on the popup screen and see if it continues to load. It may be easier to just go back and select a different link, if available. 39

40 ** FIX BUFFERING ISSUES** Sometimes, KODI may seem to be BUFFERING or LAGGING more than normal. You should check with your internet service provider and check your internet connection to make sure its operating properly. Also, determine if you have enough speed for streaming. If not, upgrade the internet speed. In addition, make sure that you have not installed too many unnecessary APPS on the Fire TV or TV Box, which can use up your memory and space. Some APPS run in the background and can make your device run slower. This KODI build has been optimized for better playback. It automatically cleans the cache memory, deletes unused temp files, and purges packages each time you turn it on so it can run at an optimal state whenever you use KODI. 40

41 Also, select the NETWORK SPEED TEST icon under SYSTEM menu to test your internet speed. It will give you a report on your internet speed. Use this test whenever you have an issue and it will determine if there is a problem with your internet. Additionally, you can unplug the power from your Fire TV or TV Box for 30 seconds, and then plug back in. Sometimes, this may solve the problem if your internet is OK. 41

42 On the Smart TV Box there is a CLEAN MEMORY button you can click if the box seems to be operating slowly. This will free up some system memory and it should operate faster. 42

43 **USE CAUTION WHEN SELECTING SYSTEM MENU** Your KODI setup has already been optimized for the best viewing experience on your device. If you change anything that you are not familiar with in the SYSTEM menu, you can potentially render your KODI setup inoperable or hinder some of its working functions. If that happens, KODI may need to be reinstalled and reconfigured in order to work correctly, again. PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN IN THIS PART OF THE MENU AND USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. 43

44 **DO NOT FACTORY RESET YOUR FIRE TV** If you perform a FACTORY RESET in the main Fire TV settings, YOU WILL LOSE ALL YOUR KODI AND PREINSTALLED APPS AND SETTINGS. Under certain circumstances you may have your own reason to want to do a factory reset. But, be advised that the Fire TV will need to be reprogrammed if you want these APPS on there, again. So, use at your own risk. Also, you should NOT use the Fire TV settings menu MANAGE INSTALLED APPLICATIONS to uninstall, clear data, or clear cache from those two APPS because it will delete them and their settings. Likewise, on the TV BOX, you should know that the KODI UPDATE APP (if present) within the APPS could possibly delete KODI and wipe out all its settings and configurations on your device. It will also need to be reprogrammed if it does. Use at your own risk. 44

45 There are many more features of KODI and Fire TV. But, this is a basic instruction to get you started. As you use it, you can explore many other options, if needed BJM BJMFireTV@gmail.com 45